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Can You Revoke a Power of Attorney?

Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document giving another person the authority to act on your behalf. In some circumstances, you may suspect the individual with this authority is abusing their position or otherwise should be removed. While state law may vary to some degree, you can revoke Power of Attorney under North Carolina […]

Can You Hold Someone Accountable for Power of Attorney Abuse?

A power of attorney (POA) gives another person legal authority to make decisions on someone else’s behalf. But what happens when the person trusted to make financial, legal, or medical decisions abuses their authority? POA abuse is serious and disproportionately impacts elderly loved ones. Too often, children and grandchildren are left wondering what to do […]

Can I Create My Own Power of Attorney Form?

Assigning someone as your power of attorney allows this individual to make important legal decisions on your behalf. This might include taking care of your children, handling your finances, and making important healthcare decisions. However, you may be wondering whether you can legally create your own power of attorney. Fortunately, under North Carolina law, you […]

4 Tips for Preventing Power of Attorney Fraud

When you are unable to make crucial decisions for yourself, whether that be financially, medically, or otherwise, a power of attorney is a legally binding document that allows someone else to make decisions on your behalf. However, there are many situations in which agents acting as power of attorneys can misuse and abuse their power, […]

Do I Need a Power of Attorney for My Aging Parent?

Caring for aging parents presents a lot of significant challenges. On top of dealing with their health care, safety, and living situation, it’s also essential to plan for managing their finances. Someone has to be able to pay bills and make decisions about their home and other expenses. A power of attorney can help you […]

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Tips for Choosing a Health Care Power of Attorney

It can be difficult to think about, and even more difficult to talk to your relatives about, but you need to plan for your later years. Anything can happen in life, and it is helpful for you and your family to have a plan. Your loved ones should know what to do if you become […]